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Pier Paolo Pasolini, Again and Again!

Advantages: "Between a jest and a joke…
Disadvantages: … many a truth can be told."

The Canterbury Tales (1972) ►►►main menu◄◄◄ 1. Play film 2. Select chapter 3. Also available: other films by the same director that are available on DVD. 4. Director’s biography 5. Weblink: www.bfi.org.uk ►►►language◄◄◄ Italian with English subtitles. Did I mention that before? The Italian language is CHARMING! ►►►running time◄◄◄ ...
...prologue 3. the merchant’s tale 4. the friar’s tale 5. the cook’s tale 6. the miller’s tale 7. the wife of bath 8. the reeve’s tale 9. the pardoner’s tale 10. the summoner’s tale 11. epilogue ►►►story AND notes◄◄◄ It is easier to follow the stories in this film than it is with The Decameron and Arabian Nights. Every now and then you get a glimpse of Geoffrey Chaucer as he is writing his book with great ...

sottovoce82 10.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of The Canterbury Tales (DVD)

Pier Paolo Pasolini, Again!

Advantages: The somewhat different interpretations of a familiar story…
Disadvantages: …might disturb us at first.

The Arabian Nights (1974) (The more accurate translation is: The Flower of the One Thousand and One Nights) ►►►main menu◄◄◄ 1. Play film 2. Select chapter 3. Also available: other films by the same director that are available on DVD. 4. Director’s biography 5. Weblink: www.bfi.org.uk ►►►language◄◄◄ Italian with English subtitles. AND some songs, prayers, writings are ...
...addition to Il Decameron are Arabian Nights and The Canterbury Tales. His most controversial film remains to be Salò which is based on Marquis de Sade’s The 120 Days of Sodom. ►►►actors◄◄◄ Pasolini does not appear as an actor in Arabian Nights, and yes, if you watch The Decameron and Canterbury Tales before watching this film, you will miss his presence. Most actors in this film are amateurs, like the lead, Franco ...

sottovoce82 01.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Arabian Nights (Subtitled) (DVD)

What could Have Been

Advantages: good story and acting
Disadvantages: A bit predictable

...business man who is making the most of his single life and wealth which he has. He is working on Christmas eve when he gets a message from an ex girlfriend asking him to call him. He takes no notice of the message but he is reminded of the time he gave up their relationship to return from England to American leaving her and their relationship behind. That evening as Jack is on his way home he stops a robbery and soon finds he is with a very strange ...
...different bed and next to the ex girlfriend which he got the message from. He soon discovers that he married Kate and they bow have 2 children. Jack is shocked by all of this and goes back to new York to find out how this has happened but he soon realises this is no mistake and the man he met the night before is showing him how his life could have been. Will Jack be able to settle into this happy family be life and not crave his old life back and ...

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Review of The Family Man (DVD)

Devdas DVD - AMAZING SETS, BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES AND A GREAT CAST

Advantages: good cast, great cinematography
Disadvantages: its a little too coey for the guys

...The love triangle of Paro, Devdas and Chandramukhi. Chanrumukhi is the most interesting character to me because she is perceived by society as a strong 'iron maiden' type figure who can stand up to anyone. However it is she who ultimately sacrifices more than Paro as she devotes her life to serve and love Devdas. In my view this film definitely leaves the viewer entertained from start to finish ...

meghna 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Devdas (DVD)

Twilight - Not Just For Teenagers!!!

Advantages: Quirky vampire -human - romance - fab music
Disadvantages: The main character Bella lacks depth - poor special effects

Twilight I have to admit that I avoided seeing this film, being vaguely aware that it was the new 'teen movie'. My daughter saw the dvd at a friends house and nagged me to rent it which I did. We sat down to watch it and I must admit I did not give it my full attention the first time round - I was on my laptop at the same time. Then slowly as the film came towards the end, I began to become interested. I decided to watch it properly alone and ...
...film is at heart a romance and yet even though it is about teenagers in love, it is a captivating story for all ages if you have any romantic bone in your body. The main protagonist is Bella who has gone to live with her father in Forks, which has constantly bad weather. Her mother has remarried and Bella decides to give the newly weds some alone. On arrival at Forks she is settling into her new school, when the family of The Cullens arrives at school, ...

LAURALILIA 23.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Twilight